What should I go about my 7 week baby’s vaccinations?

[Crazydiamond106]

I have an appointment for my 7 week old daughters vaccinations on Monday...frankly I don’t want to be anywhere near a gp surgery right now as I’m sure there are still some stupid people that show up with symptoms or have no symptoms..not to mention the nurse who is in contact with people all day.

I know the vaccinations are really important though and some of the diseases themselves serious...is this something that can be delayed..give that I’m going to be out and about much the next few months anyway?

GP surgeries are not opening at the moment. If you aren't going anywhere and mixing with people, your daughter isn't going to catch anything so don't worry. She can be vaccinated when this is all over.

If it were me and the GP was still open / doing vaccinations then I'd go. The immunisations are for diseases that would affect your baby much worse than Coronavirus is expected to affect your baby.

They can be delayed though. The only thing you can't do is give them with less than a 4-week gap between them. So whatever date you do get them, make sure your '12 week' appointment is for 4 weeks or more after.

I would go. I actually think it's unlikely you'll find anyone in there with symptoms, it sounds like most (probably all) GP surgeries are being pretty strict and really limiting face to face appointments.

And the vaccinations are so important.

I would delay in this situation as it's non essential. If you are indoors not interacting with other people risks are very low. More risky going to GPS possibly as you say. Plus do you want immune system fighting vaccine viruses and then also having to deal with covid should you be unfortunate enough to catch it!

Please call your GP surgery. The NHS has been told to continue doing baby first imms as they are really important. The surgery will probably have made arrangements to keep mums and babies separate from the rest

I would speak to your GP. Unless you're literally never leaving the house, I would err on the side of having them done. I'm not a medical professional though, so that's why I would seek advice.

Hmm, they vaccinated my tiny prem baby way before her due date even and she wasn’t coming into contact with much in the NICU - they obviously see them as pretty important.

To me it would be a bigger risk to not have them tbh. My DD has her MMR booster next week, we have had to cancel twice due to illness so really hoping it still goes ahead.

I would try and get her vaccinated

Like @Curiosity101 says they will protect her from diseases worse than Coronovirus

I would go but I do know that my gp surgery is vetting people before they enter so in theory should be cleaner than usual.

'Some' of the diseases the vaccinations protect against are serious?

No. ALL of the diseases the vaccinations protect about are potentially fatal.

Just think, if you don't do this now - and hundreds of other parents do the same - that means that there are potentially hundreds of babies who will be completely defenceless against Diptheria, Tetanus, Polio, Meningitis and all the others; a perfect situation for those diseases to come back.

Or look at it another way - if you knew there was a tried and tested vaccination for Covid-19 available now, would you take it? I think you would. To avoid protecting against multiple baby killing diseases (which is what they are) out of fear of possibly catching a thus far, non baby killing disease in the doctor's surgery would be a huge mistake.